Press Releases
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September 07, 2000
NAFTA Arbitration Panel to Consider Opening Its Doors to Canadian NGO
IISD request to submit amicus brief leads to examination by concerned parties of public interest group participation in previously secretive NAFTA investor-state dispute mechanism WINNIPEG — The International Institute for Sustainable Development may yet get an opportunity to present its amicus (friend of the court) brief before the arbitration tribunal hearing a NAFTA dispute between...
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June 19, 2000
Innovative community project marks IISD's 10th anniversary
Skownan First Nation and IISD present a community-directed project to create economic opportunities and preserve traditional livelihoods. WINNIPEG — The International Institute for Sustainable Development celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with a special press event on the Skownan Community Values Project on Thursday, June 22 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., 7th floor, 161 Portage Avenue...
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December 21, 1999
Global Knowledge Partnership
WINNIPEG — IISD is pleased to announce that it has become the newest member of the Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP). The GKP is an evolving, informal partnership of public, private and not-for-profit organizations. Partner organizations are committed to sharing information, experiences and resources to promote broad access to, and effective use of, knowledge and information as tools for...
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June 25, 1999
Appointments at IISD
Jacques Gérin, Chair of the Board The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacques Gérin as Chair of the Board of Directors. Mr. Gérin is a civil engineer with a master's degree in regional planning. He is also a consultant on environment at Hatch, a Canadian consulting engineering company. An environmental...
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May 31, 1999
David Runnalls to be President and CEO of IISD
WINNIPEG — Jim MacNeill, Chairman of the Board of the International Institute for Sustainable Development, today announced the appointment of David Runnalls as President and CEO of the Winnipeg-based Institute. Runnalls has been Interim President of IISD since November 1998. "We are delighted to be able to appoint someone of David's experience and accomplishment as our new President,"...
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November 19, 1998
World Wired to Canada for Argentina Climate Change Talks
The heated climate change negotiations were held a hemisphere away but the world was hot-wired to Canada for coverage of the events. From November 2 to 13, some 5,000 diplomats, scientists, lobbyists and journalists from more than 145 countries gathered in Buenos Aires for the United Nations Climate Change Conference. During those marathon sessions, the Winnipeg-based International Institute...
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October 30, 1998
David Runnalls to be Interim President of IISD
WINNIPEG — David Runnalls has been appointed Interim President of IISD, replacing Dr. Arthur Hanson who stepped down from the post to become the Institute's Distinguished Fellow and Senior Scientist. The announcement was made today by Jim MacNeill, the Chair of the Institute's Board of Directors. The Institute's Executive Committee has appointed a Search Committee, chaired by Jack MacLeod...
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October 22, 1998
Arthur Hanson to Step Down as IISD's President
Will Remain as Distinguished Fellow and Senior Scientist WINNIPEG — Dr. Arthur J. Hanson has announced he will step down from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), effective October 31, 1998. Jim MacNeill, Chairman of IISD's Board of Directors, stated that Dr. Hanson, who has served the Institute as...
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October 28, 1997
Warming Up for Kyoto: Climate Change On-line
Global climate change will be the single-most reported environmental issue leading up to the Kyoto Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Climate Change in December. As the atmosphere heats up at the climate change talks in Bonn, an independent reporting service, supported by twelve governments, provides a neutral source of information directly from the negotiations. The...
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October 21, 1997
New & Notable from the IISD - an Electronic Mailing List Service
An electronic mailing list service announcing the release of new electronic and print publications and on 'notable happenings' at IISD. The "New & Notable" service will include: Latest Additions to the IISD's Information Centre Database, Notable New Books with Book Notes, New Publications from the IISD, New E-Site Modules and Announcements from the IISD.
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